US10701868B2ActiveUtilityA1

Multi-door apparatus for growing plants

Assignee: HADLEY DONALD ANTHONYPriority: Jun 14, 2016Filed: May 31, 2017Granted: Jul 7, 2020
Est. expiryJun 14, 2036(~9.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A01G 9/0302A01G 9/029A01G 9/02A01G 9/042A01G 2009/003
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Abstract

An apparatus for growing plants is includes a body section having an upper orifice, a lower orifice, a back section, and at least one door. The upper orifice allows for planting of a plant while the at least one door allows for removal of the plant for transplanting. The upper orifice is smaller in cross-sectional area than the lower orifice allowing for plants to grow in their natural pattern giving the roots more room to grow in more soil from which to absorb nutrients making for a happier, healthier plant which will not need to be transplanted as often.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An apparatus for growing plants, the apparatus comprising:
 a body section comprising:
 an open upper end; 
 an open lower end; 
 a continuous back section of unitary construction; and 
 a front section that consists of at least two vertically stacked doors, a first edge of each of the doors connected at one end to a first edge of the back section by a hinge, and an opposing distal edge of each of the doors removably held to an opposing second edge of the back section by a latch, and each door comprises an overlapping lip configured such that adjacent doors overlap vertically and horizontally, 
 
 wherein the open upper end allows for planting of a plant, the at least two doors allow for removal of the plant for transplanting; and 
 wherein the open upper end is smaller in cross-sectional area than the open lower end. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus for growing plants of  claim 1 , wherein the upper orifice is round and the lower orifice is round. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus for growing plants of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the door sections comprises a second lip on the opposing distal edge of each of the doors. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus for growing plants of  claim 1 , further comprising a flange formed around an outer edge of the open lower end. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus for growing plants of  claim 4 , wherein the flange comprises a plurality of slotted holes. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus for growing plants of  claim 5 , further comprising a base, the base comprising post aligning with the slotted holes for removably securing the body to the base. 
     
     
       7. An apparatus for growing plants, the apparatus comprising:
 a body section having a conical shape comprising:
 an open upper end; 
 an open lower end; 
 a continuous back section of unitary construction; and 
 a front section that consists of at least two vertically stacked doors, a first edge of each of the doors connected at one end to a first edge of the back section by a hinge, and an opposing distal edge of each of the doors removably held to an opposing second edge of the back section by a latch, and each door comprises an overlapping lip configured such that adjacent doors overlap vertically and horizontally, 
 
 wherein the open upper end is round and allows for planting of a plant, the open lower end is round, the at least two doors allow for removal of the plant for transplanting; and 
 wherein a first diameter of the open upper end is smaller than a second diameter of the open lower end. 
 
     
     
       8. The apparatus for growing plants of  claim 7 , further comprising a flange is formed around a circumference of the open lower end. 
     
     
       9. The apparatus for growing plants of  claim 8 , wherein the flange comprises a plurality of slotted holes. 
     
     
       10. The apparatus for growing plants of  claim 9 , further comprising a base, the base comprising posts that align with the slotted holes for removably securing the body to the base. 
     
     
       11. An apparatus for growing plants, the apparatus comprising:
 a body section having a pyramid shape comprising:
 an open upper end; 
 an open lower end; 
 a continuous back section of unitary construction; and 
 a front section that consists of at least two vertically stacked doors, a first edge of each of the doors connected at one end to a first edge of the back section by a hinge, and an opposing distal edge of each of the doors removably held to an opposing second edge of the back section by a latch, and each door comprises an overlapping lip configured such that adjacent doors overlap vertically and horizontally, 
 
 wherein the open upper end is a regular polygon and allows for planting of a plant, the open lower end is another regular polygon, the at least two doors allow for removal of the plant for transplanting; and 
 wherein a first cross-sectional area of the open upper end is smaller than a second cross-sectional area of the open lower end. 
 
     
     
       12. The apparatus for growing plants of  claim 11 , further comprising a flange formed around an outer edge of the lower orifice. 
     
     
       13. The apparatus for growing plants of  claim 12 , wherein the flange comprises a plurality of slotted holes. 
     
     
       14. The apparatus for growing plants of  claim 13 , further comprising a base, the base comprising posts that align with the slotted holes for removably securing the body to the base.

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